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M2.2 Earthquake near Aubignan, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 08:01:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Aubignan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Aubignan, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France) on June 19, 2026 at 08:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
9aa7d64b9ee4ac5a578417593c28f8bf1d0531e6
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 08:01:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City
Aubignan
County
Vaucluse
Village
Aubignan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.10380, 5.04670
Temperature
34.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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